'Our goal is to make cricket...': Jay Shah's First Statement After Becoming ICC Chairman

Jay Shah has been elected as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah prior to this has been serving the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as the BCCI Honorary Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021. Shah, who was elected as the unopposed Independent Chair will resume his duties on on December 1, 2024.

Jay Shah on Being elected as the ICC Chairman

I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council. I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before. While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.

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